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Which product would be the best choice to make from biodegradable material that will break down about 6 weeks after use?
Household compost bag
Mayonnaise container
Children's sand play set
Household glue
Which activity below is not a good example of reuse?
Lumber from the hardware store is made into a garden chair
A glass candle jar is washed and used as a drinking glass
A zippered storage bag that held muffins is used to collect kitty poop
Old cutlery is made into a wind chime
You have made a list of items you threw in the landfill 10 years ago. Which item will most likely still be there intact?
A cell phone
A cotton shirt
The cardboard box the cell phone came in
A tuna casserole that got burnt
Which item should be made to withstand a year of use?
A baking pan
A magazine
A potato chip bag
A toothpaste tube
Which product was most likely manufactured with planned obsolescence in mind?
Computer game
Elevator
Wrench
Wheelchair
Which list describes the manufacture process of a new product in correct order?
Idea, prototype, production, disposal
Distribution, model, advertising, prototype
Prototype, market research, production, choosing the design
Idea, model, distribution, prototype
Which activity is least likely to occur following the construction of a prototype?
Making a model
Changing the design
Market research
Production
Which choice is the best argument for tearing down an old elementary school and building a new one, rather than renovating it?
The school needs to be completely rewired so the kids can use computers
The desks are old and worn
The colours of the classrooms are out of style
The school needs new playground equipment
Which choice is the best argument for renovating an old elementary school rather than tearing it down and building a new one?
The school was the first brick school built in the city and has historic value
The beautiful old woodwork in the school will be have to be restored
The building is no longer large enough to place all the neighborhood kids
The building has some mold problems that increases the risk of asthma attacks
From a car owner's point of view, how long should a new car's engine last before it needs major and expensive repairs or replacement? Keep in mind that the average car engine warranty is about 3 years long, and making long-lasting engines can add significant cost to a new car.
